Help Teaching is an excellent site for educators, parents, and others looking for educational resources such as quiz/test creators, online assessments, or worksheets/printables.  These printables are for K-12 and cover a wide range of subjects.  Also, there is a test/virtual room where students can take online assessment and get results in real time.I highly recommend checking out Help Teaching by clicking here!!!For my Printerest Board on Educational Resources click here.*Help Teaching is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Tiperosity is an interesting new search engine that is good for finding "tips" on any given subject.  Right now they do have a section for education where people can search for tips on things such as studying or applying for a job.I recommend checking out Tiperosity by clicking here!!!

Prodigy is a fantastic free online Math game that is ideal for Game Based Learning.  This super fun highly engaging game designed for grades 1st-6th and is aligned to Common Core Standards.  Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting.  Prodigy, even has a unique learning engine which allows the game to differentiate instruction and help students w/ areas they are struggling in.  Teachers can modify the game to suit their needs and select which skills their students need to focus on too.  Also, Prodigy is browser based and works on any device (i.e iPad or Chromebook).*Prodigy is now for 7th-8th grade too!!!** Prodigy has added thousands of questions covering more than 150 new Math skills!!I highly recommend checking out Prodigy by clicking here!!!For more information on the latest news from Prodigy click here!!!Below is a brief demo...For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.*Prodigy is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Quick Rubric is the wonderful new (beta) site for creating rubrics from the creators of Storyboard That.  This is far and away the easiest site I've seen for creating a beautiful rubric where a user can add a row or a column w/ a tap of an arrow button.  Everything inside of the rubric is customizable (i.e. from the heading to customizing points) and a user can save/print out as many rubrics as they need.I highly recommend checking out Quick Rubric by clicking here!!!

NameCoach the innovative site for learning students names and how to pronounce them correctly has  just released their latest update, Directory Integration Service.  Directory Integration Service allows a district/school to embed a voice recording of your students' name pronunciation directly into your existing directory listings.Here are some more benefits...Build a stronger community, promoting diversity and enhancing team relations.  Encourages inclusion not just diversityHelpful in orientation and recruitmentHelpful with Alumni relationsCommunication made easier across your institutionHelps build student-faculty rapportSeamlessly integrate with our Commencement ServiceWe make all of this secure, scalable and easy to deployI highly recommend checking out NameCoach's Directory Integration page for schools by clicking here!!!Below is a brief demo...*NameCoach is an advertiser of TechnologyTidbits.

Monster Math is an excellent iOS app/game for learning basic Math skills (i.e. addition, multiplication, etc.).  This is done through an engaging and fun game, as a student helps Maxx solve Math problems to find his friend Dextra.  Best of all, is the detailed reporting that allows parents/teachers to track student's progress.  Also, Monster Math adjusts skill level based on a user's performance and differentiates instruction accordingly.  Finally, Monster Math has lots of replay value as there are lots of levels and worlds to explore, and is aligned to Common Core Standards.I highly recommend checking out Monster Math by clicking here!!!For a more detailed review check out Edshelf.Below is a brief demo... Monster Math - Trailer from Roopesh Shenoy on Vimeo.For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.

Classloom is a new social network for parents and educators that I just found out about from Class Tech Tips.  The way this works is a educator creates a group and then shares events (i.e. documents, homework, pictures, etc.) in one place.  Parents can then view the information, comment, and collaborate w/ educators on what is going on in the classroom.  This makes communication seamless and users no longer need to worry about papers get lost.  Plus, it is a 100% free and works on any mobile device.I recommend checking out Classloom by clicking here!!!Below is a demo video...For my Pinterest board on Social Networks in Education click here.

Matific is a free Math resource for grades K-6.  This excellent site/app has over a 1000 educational activities that are aligned to Common Core Standards.  "Matific offers more than 700 game-based episodes, which are short interactive activities, and digital worksheets that students can access on any device with internet access, including Mac, PC, iPad and Android."  Best of all is the teacher dashboard that allows educators to monitor student's activity as well as assess their learning through detailed progress reports.I highly recommend checking out Matific by clicking here!!!

Buncee easily one of my favorite Web 2.0 sites for education has just released a nice collection of presentations for "Fall Projects".  Buncee's are beautiful looking presentations, greetings, eCards, posters, or pretty much anything that can be put on a digital canvas.  Through their educational portal, educators can create, manage, and assess student projects in real-time.  Best of all everything is done in a safe environment and there lots of educational resources and lessons to be found on Buncee's website.  These projects are being use to flip a classroom, differentiate instruction, project based learning, and much much more.I highly recommend checking out Buncee's Fall Projects by clicking here!!!Below is an example...*Buncee is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Brainstormer is a fun little iOS app that is ideal for brainstorming by spinning a wheel.  This wheel will has 3 categories such as: theme, setting, and location, and is ideal for generating writing prompts.I highly recommend checking out Brainstormer by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS apps, click here.For my Pinterest board on Brainstorming & Mindmapping, click here.

Grammarly is an excellent writing solution to help students w/ their grammar, spelling, and much much more.  It is a very easy to use and handy web tool that users can use to upload a document (or copy/paste) for professional proofreading.  Grammarly scans your text and checks for over 250 grammar rules, making it the world's most accurate grammar checker.Best of all, are the advanced number of features and how easy it is to use Grammarly.  Grammarly has a wide number of plugins for those that use different browsers such as Chrome or Safari, and even a Windows Microsoft Office add-on.  Also, there are a wide number of explanation cards, online step by step tutorials w/ screen shots, and a very convenient plagiarism checker.  There is even a feature called "speciality document" which allows a user to choose from a wide variety of document styles (i.e business, academic, etc) and subcategories to get the most accurate and relevant corrections for your writing.The ease of use of Grammarly is where it really stands out.  Everything a user needs to do is by a click of a button from uploading or exporting a document to viewing and making changes.  When a document is done being proofread a user gets a detailed report of all possible corrections.  From spelling errors to sentence structure, it's all there.  A user can even customize their features and turn on/off which features they want to include (i.e vocabulary, plagiarism, etc.), or send their document to a professional proofreader.Grammarly comes in two different versions a free account or a Premium one.  The free account offers a 100 points of grammar checked, contextual spell checker, and punctuality checker.  The Premium accounts (for $11.66 a month when billed annually) offers more features such as 250 points of grammar checked, vocabulary enhancement, plagiarism detection, and more.   Also, there are other subscription plans such as monthly ($29.95 a month) or quarterly ($59.95 a quarter or $19.98 a month).I highly recommend checking out Grammarly the most robust and easy to use grammar/spell/plagiarism checker on the web by clicking here!!!*Grammarly is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Plotagon is an excellent app for digital storytelling that reminds me of the now defunct Xtranormal.  It's a super easy tool to use that lets students create a digital story by choosing a character and selecting and then typing their script.  Plotagon does the rest.  However, a user can also create their characters from scratch, add sound effects, and more.  Best of all, is the educational portal that allows educators to manage/create student accounts as well as "house" their animations/stories in a safe controlled environment.  Finally, educators are using Plotagon to help teach any subject and curriculum as well as for Project Based Learning and to "flip" their classroom.I highly recommend checking out Plotagon by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Digital Storytelling click here.

ProjectorScreen.com is an excellent site for people or educators to find projectors and other type of equipment for their classrooms.  Not only can a person search through an immense amount of screens, but from other categories such as fixed or manual, multimedia carts, boards, chairs, and more.I highly recommend checking out ProjectorScreen by clicking here!!!*ProjectorScreen is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Chronicle is an amazing iPad app that helps educators harness and organize their best teaching methodologies.  This is done by "chronicling" a students' data and using it in a beneficial and meaningful way.  Chronicle is an all-in-one tool that teachers are using for classroom management, grading, assessing, and so much more.Here are some of Chronicle's features...1. Ideal for Reading and Writing Workshop conferring notes, but great for any subject2. The ability to capture multiple pics, videos, and audio recordings within a note enables teachers to easily provide rich feedback, document student growth, share student achievements, and intervene for student needs.3. The integrated grade book and traffic light system equip teachers with a means of formatively tracking unit goals, grades, report card descriptors, and more!4. Many customizable features, including the option of associating any Common Core Standards with a class, if desired.Below is a demo video...I highly recommend checking out Chronicle by clicking here!!!*Chronicle is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits

Expeditions Pioneer Program is an innovative virtual field trip program from Google that I found about from Larry Ferlazzo's excellent blog.  The way this works is a teacher/school signs up and then teams from around the world will come visit them using expedition kits.  These kits are the 3D cardboard glasses from Google.  Right now, they are visiting schools in the US, UK, Australia, and Brazil.Expeditions are guided virtual reality tours/field trips that student's couldn't normally visit.  The 3D cardboard glasses turns it into a 3D experience for students and is a great way to use mobile devices in the classroom.I highly recommend checking out Expeditions by clicking here!!!

*Now supports Google login!!Seesaw the wonderful free site/app (Android, iOS, etc) for students making digital portfolios has just released their biggest update so far.  Students can upload photos, videos, PDFs, or even create their own digital content for their portfolio.  Educators can manage, monitor, and organize student work in folders, flag items, and invite parents to view their student's work.Here is a list of their new features in version 2.0...Seesaw is now fully supported on iOS, Android, Chromebooks, and computers with Firefox/Chrome.We’ve added support for Google sign in, so that older students can login with their existing Google account and access their Seesaw portfolio from anywhere.We’ve enabled likes and comments for students so that classes can use Seesaw as a place for peer feedback and review. Teachers can choose to enable these feedback options, or keep portfolios private.I highly recommend checking out Seesaw by clicking here!!!Below is a brief demo video....*Seesaw is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

BoomWriter the fantastic free collaborative writing platform has just released their free Halloween Vocabulary Activity Packet.  This includes activities and word lists using all three of BoomWriter's tools: WordWriter, StoryWriter, and ProjectWriter.  These activities are for all grade levels and are ideal for History and ELA teachers.  Finally, the fun BoomWriter characters are back in their Halloween Boomer Decorations.I highly recommend checking out BoomWriter Halloween Activities Pack by clicking here!!!*BoomWriter is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Otus the excellent and easy to use Learning Management System for schools has just released a new polished design for their free classroom mobile app and web portal.  This new design, allows for easier to functionality, a brighter customizable color interface, and real-time analytics and third party integration (i.e. Khan Academy).Here is a list of their updated features...Cleaner Interface: A polished, streamlined functionality lets users more easily navigate existing features including polling for instant feedback, a real-time assessment center, blogging capabilities and classroom organization tools.Real-Time Analytics: A comprehensive analytics dashboard integrates a wide range of performance indicators into one place, including content from select third-party apps like Khan Academy. Teachers can link data to Common Core State Standards or integrate their own custom standards to report on. Otus tracks a variety of data like attendance, participation, student blogs, assessments and grades. In addition, teachers can also create and track meaningful behaviors like grit, leadership and staying on task through Otus ‘Recognitions’. Because Otus logs all student activity in real-time, teachers can quickly gauge their impact on student growth and provide timely, constructive feedback.Toolbox:  Otus functions as an open, interoperable educational ecosystem allowing teachers to integrate and quickly access the third party apps and content that they use everyday in their classroom. Any Otus user can access free third-party apps or content. If third-party apps and content require a subscription, the subscriber must simply link their account to Otus and they will never have to sign-in to access it again.Colorful Work Environments: Now teachers and students can choose from a variety of theme and background color options to create a more personalized, vibrant work environment.Below is a brief demo...I highly recommend checking out Otus by clicking here!!!For more information check out Otus on Technology & Learning.*Otus is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Modern Chalkboard is a wonderful new free site for finding SMART board resources.  This is a great place to find interactive lessons on a wide variety of subjects such as: Math, Grammar, Science, Social Studies, and more Also, this is a nice place to find other resources such as links and help files.I highly recommend checking out Modern Chalkboard by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Educational Resources click here.

Be sure to check out the latest updates!!!Answerables is one of the most unique sites to come around in awhile.  It is a cross between a Learning Management System and Game Based Learning environment to deliver a innovative and fun learning experience for students.  All of this takes place in a 3D virtual world (i.e. think Second Life but geared towards education) that allows educators to create lessons, scavenger hunts, collaborate w/ other educators, and much much more.  Best of all, all of this takes place in Answerables safe interactive environment.  Also, Answerables can be used by any curriculum to teach any subject using Project Based Learning, "gamifying"a lesson, and differentiating instruction.I highly recommend checking out Answerables by clicking here!!!Below is a brief demo video...*Answerables is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Zing is a fantastic site for finding free ebooks that I just found out about from Richard Byrne's award winning blog.  This is a great site for education as a user can search search through thousands of books by subject, topic, or reading level.  Best of all, is the ability for an educator to track their student process through built-in reporting and assessments.I highly recommend checking out Zing by clicking here!!!

EDpuzzle the excellent and free learning tool for flipping a classroom and adding questions to a video has just released a new update.  This update has a new landing page making it easier for students/teachers to sign in, as well as a drag-n-drop interface to add questions to a video.  Also, EDpuzzle allows educators to track and monitor student assignments as well generate detailed reports.I highly recommend checking out EDpuzzle by clicking here!!!Below is a brief demo...*EDpuzzle is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.For my Pinterest board on Flipping a Classroom click here.

SpellingCity w/out a doubt is my favorite site for Spelling and Vocabulary.  This is a great site w/ educational portal that allows educators to create word lists that can be incorporated into educational games.  These games are not only fun but highly engaging and help students learn their "words".  Also, an educator can track students, find an abundance of resources/videos, and even use it for mobile learning w/ a free mobile app  (iOS/Android).I highly recommend checking out SpellingCity by clicking here!!!Below is a brief demo of the free mobile app...*SpellingCity is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Milk Hunt is a super fun highly entertaining iOS Math game designed for grades 1st - 5th.  This game plays like a typical "Platform" game and has students running, jumping, and flying w/ a jet pack as they try to collect bottles of milk while answering different questions.  Best of all, is the detailed reports that shows how well a student is doing as well as being able to select what grade/subject (i.e. multiplication, addition) of Math you want to cover.  This makes it very easy to different instruction and a great way to integrate Game Based Learning in the classroom!!!I highly recommend checking out Milk Hunt by clicking here!!!Below is a brief demo...For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.